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ARM Mali-G52 MP6 vs Qualcomm Adreno 642L vs ARM Mali-G72 MP18

ARM Mali-G52 MP6

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The ARM Mali-G52 MP6 is an integrated mid-range graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced mid 2019 in the HiSilicon Kirin 810 and uses 6 clusters (hence the MP6 name). 

The G52 is based on the Bifrost architecture and is intended for mainstream phones. ARM claims that the G52 series offers 30% more performance density and 15% better energy efficiency compared to the ARM Mali G51 series.

The performance of the G52MP6 in our benchmarks (in the Kirin 810) is comparable to the Adreno 618 in the Snapdragon 730 and G76MP4 in the Helio G90T.

The GPU supports all modern graphics APIs like OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0 and Renderscript.

Qualcomm Adreno 642L

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The Qualcomm Adreno 642L is a smartphone and tablet GPU that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC. The chip will be available from mid 2021 and will be used mainly in upper mid-range Android devices.

According to Qualcomm, the Adreno 642L GPU offers a 40% improved performance over the Adreno 620 (compared to the specified +50% of the 642 in the SD 780G), its predecessor, which is integrated in the Snapdragon 768G SoC. This is also thanks to the fast LPDDR4X-4200 memory support of the SoC.

The Adreno 642L supports OpenCL 2.0 FP, OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan 1.1.

The Snapdragon 778G and therefore also the 642L is manufactured in the modern 6nm UEV process at TSMC that should provide a good power efficiency.

ARM Mali-G72 MP18

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The ARM Mali-G72 MP18 is an integrated high-end graphics card for ARM based SoCs (mostly Android based). It was introduced in early 2018 in the Exynos 9810 (e.g. Galaxy S9). It integrates 18 of the 32 possible cores and is based on the second generation of the Bifrost architecture. According to ARM it offers improvements in the machine learning efficiency and a bigger tile buffer for 16x anti-aliasing.

In our benchmarks it slightly below a Adreno 540 and is therefore suitable for demanding mobile games.

The GPU supports all modern graphics APIs like OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12 FL11_1 and Renderscript.

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ARM Mali-G52 MP6Qualcomm Adreno 642LARM Mali-G72 MP18
Mali-G Series
Mali-G78 MP24 24
Mali-G78 MP22 24
Mali-G78 MP20 24
Mali-G78 MP14 14
Mali-G77 MP11 11
Mali-G77 MP9 9
Mali-G76 MP16 16
Mali-G76 MP12 10
Mali-G76 MP10 10 @ 0.72 GHz
Mali-G68 MP5 5
Mali-G57 MP6 6
Mali-G57 MP5 5
Mali-G72 MP18 18 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP20 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G72 MP12 12 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP8 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G76 MP4 4 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G71 MP2 2 @ 0.77 GHz
Mali-G72 MP3 3 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G68 MP4 4
Mali-G52 MP6 6
Mali-G68 MP2 2
Mali-G52 MP2 2 @ 0.95 GHz
Mali-G52 MP1 1 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G57 MP4 4
Mali-G57 MP3 3
Mali-G57 MP2 2
Mali-G57 MP1 1
Mali-G51 MP4 4 @ 0.65 GHz
Adreno 660
Adreno 650 @ 0.25 - 0.67 GHz
Adreno 690
Adreno 685
Adreno 680
Adreno 644
Adreno 643 @ 0.81 GHz
Adreno 642
Adreno 642L
Adreno 640
Adreno 630
Adreno 620
Adreno 619
Adreno 619L
Adreno 618
Adreno 616
Adreno 613 @ 0.96 GHz
Adreno 612
Adreno 610
Mali-G78 MP24 24
Mali-G78 MP22 24
Mali-G78 MP20 24
Mali-G78 MP14 14
Mali-G77 MP11 11
Mali-G77 MP9 9
Mali-G76 MP16 16
Mali-G76 MP12 10
Mali-G76 MP10 10 @ 0.72 GHz
Mali-G68 MP5 5
Mali-G57 MP6 6
Mali-G57 MP5 5
Mali-G72 MP18 18 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP20 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G72 MP12 12 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G71 MP8 8 @ 0.9 GHz
Mali-G76 MP4 4 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G71 MP2 2 @ 0.77 GHz
Mali-G72 MP3 3 @ 0.85 GHz
Mali-G68 MP4 4
Mali-G52 MP6 6
Mali-G68 MP2 2
Mali-G52 MP2 2 @ 0.95 GHz
Mali-G52 MP1 1 @ 0.8 GHz
Mali-G57 MP4 4
Mali-G57 MP3 3
Mali-G57 MP2 2
Mali-G57 MP1 1
Mali-G51 MP4 4 @ 0.65 GHz
ArchitectureBifrostBifrost
Pipelines6 - unified18 - unified
Shared Memorynoyesno
technology12 nm6 nm16 nm
Date of Announcement06.03.2018 07.05.2021 01.01.2018
Link to Manufacturer Pagedeveloper.arm.comdeveloper.arm.com
APIOpenGL ES 3.2OpenGL ES 3.2
FeaturesOpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 12, Vulkan 1.1
Core Speed850 MHz
CPU in Mali-G52 MP6GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
HiSilicon Kirin 8108 x 1880 MHz? MHz? MHz
CPU in Adreno 642LGPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 38 x 2400 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G8 x 1900 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G8 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G8 x 1800 MHz? MHz? MHz
min. - max.? MHz? MHz
CPU in Mali-G72 MP18GPU Base SpeedGPU Boost / Turbo
Samsung Exynos 98108 x ? MHz? MHz? MHz

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy - Adreno 642L
0.3 pt (1%)
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail)
0.05576 -82%
Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail)
0.0842 -73%
Qualcomm Adreno 540
0.192 -39%
Qualcomm Adreno 642L
0.3143
...
Qualcomm Adreno 642L
0.3143 0%
max:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
33.3 10495%
0%
100%
Restrict / Search: Model: Max. age: years
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited
min: 2321     avg: 2517     median: 2493.5 (1%)     max: 2831 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
min: 681     avg: 696     median: 687.5 (1%)     max: 768 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 782     avg: 789     median: 788.5 (1%)     max: 795 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 832     avg: 840     median: 840 (1%)     max: 848 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
37738 Points (4%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 45182     avg: 46563     median: 46944 (5%)     max: 47563 Points
min: 46148     avg: 74921     median: 88482 (9%)     max: 90133 Points
min: 36190     avg: 43744     median: 46610 (5%)     max: 48433 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Extreme Graphics
30747 Points (4%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
4790 Points (5%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
5577 Points (1%)
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited
min: 3314     avg: 3463     median: 3483 (15%)     max: 3591 Points
min: 6398     avg: 6666     median: 6638 (29%)     max: 7281 Points
min: 3744     avg: 3994     median: 4054.5 (18%)     max: 4124 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Unlimited Graphics
min: 3274     avg: 3389     median: 3406 (7%)     max: 3488 Points
min: 7199     avg: 7627     median: 7536 (17%)     max: 8605 Points
min: 3958     avg: 4626     median: 4820 (11%)     max: 4904 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited
min: 2515     avg: 2810     median: 2954 (12%)     max: 2961 Points
min: 5032     avg: 5413     median: 5393.5 (23%)     max: 5763 Points
min: 3376     avg: 3634     median: 3435 (14%)     max: 4291 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics
min: 2328     avg: 2626     median: 2752 (7%)     max: 2798 Points
min: 5103     avg: 5654     median: 5612 (14%)     max: 6240 Points
min: 3697     avg: 4023     median: 3794.5 (9%)     max: 4806 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0)
min: 3252     avg: 3342     median: 3338 (30%)     max: 3437 Points
min: 6320     avg: 6409     median: 6358 (56%)     max: 6798 Points
min: 3895     avg: 4137     median: 3959.5 (35%)     max: 4734 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot (ES 3.0) Graphics
min: 3243     avg: 3318     median: 3327 (20%)     max: 3384 Points
min: 7138     avg: 7328     median: 7238 (43%)     max: 8182 Points
min: 4569     avg: 4905     median: 4731.5 (28%)     max: 5586 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1)
min: 2502     avg: 2748     median: 2837 (14%)     max: 2904 Points
min: 4967     avg: 5076     median: 5031.5 (25%)     max: 5385 Points
min: 3244     avg: 3469     median: 3304.5 (16%)     max: 4022 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics
min: 2347     avg: 2599     median: 2710 (9%)     max: 2740 Points
min: 5134     avg: 5267     median: 5205 (17%)     max: 5807 Points
min: 3553     avg: 3808     median: 3627.5 (12%)     max: 4422 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 1067     avg: 1072     median: 1072 (1%)     max: 1077 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 995     avg: 996     median: 996 (1%)     max: 997 Points
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 7.15     avg: 7.8     median: 7.8 (0%)     max: 8.38 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit + Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
98 % (98%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 5.9     avg: 6.2     median: 6.1 (2%)     max: 6.7 fps
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
min: 7.7     avg: 7.8     median: 7.8 (1%)     max: 7.9 fps
min: 13     avg: 13.6     median: 13.5 (2%)     max: 15 fps
11 fps (2%)
GFXBench - GFXBench 5.0 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
min: 20     avg: 21     median: 21 (2%)     max: 22 fps
min: 34     avg: 36.4     median: 36 (3%)     max: 40 fps
31 fps (2%)
GFXBench - GFXBench Car Chase Offscreen
min: 19     avg: 20     median: 20 (2%)     max: 21 fps
min: 33     avg: 33.7     median: 33 (3%)     max: 37 fps
min: 28     avg: 28.3     median: 28 (3%)     max: 29 fps
GFXBench 3.1 - GFXBench Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
min: 33     avg: 34     median: 34 (1%)     max: 35 fps
min: 56     avg: 57.7     median: 57 (1%)     max: 64 fps
min: 24     avg: 40.5     median: 45.5 (1%)     max: 47 fps
GFXBench 3.0 - GFXBench 3.0 Manhattan Offscreen
min: 47     avg: 49.3     median: 48 (2%)     max: 53 fps
min: 77     avg: 79.1     median: 78 (3%)     max: 89 fps
min: 73     avg: 74     median: 73.5 (3%)     max: 76 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G52 MP6
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 - GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16
min: 85     avg: 87     median: 87 (1%)     max: 89 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + Qualcomm Adreno 642L
min: 81     avg: 131.6     median: 133 (1%)     max: 148 fps
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + ARM Mali-G72 MP18
min: 80     avg: 129.3     median: 145 (1%)     max: 147 fps
Antutu v9 - AnTuTu v9 GPU
min: 135972     avg: 157798     median: 157454 (16%)     max: 175807 Points
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official Medium Offscreen 1080
21.1 fps (1%)
min: 45.96     avg: 49.6     median: 46.9 (1%)     max: 54.4 fps
Basemark GPU 1.2 - Basemark GPU 1.2 Vulkan Official High Offscreen 2160
8.6 fps (2%)
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
42 Samples/s (0%)
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
53 Samples/s (0%)
ComputeMark v2.1 - ComputeMark v2.1 Result
944 Points (1%)
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 2D Graphics Tests
11576 Points (4%)
min: 23666     avg: 31803     median: 30994 (11%)     max: 38436 Points
min: 8620     avg: 8803     median: 8802.5 (3%)     max: 8985 Points
PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - PerformanceTest Mobile V1 3D Graphics Tests
3831 Points (5%)
min: 26134     avg: 36660     median: 40236 (53%)     max: 43000 Points
min: 4747     avg: 4762     median: 4762 (6%)     max: 4777 Points
Power Consumption - GFXBench Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen Power Consumption 150cd *
min: 0     avg: 4.3     median: 4 (2%)     max: 9.27 Watt

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G52 MP6 → 100% n=17

Average Benchmarks Qualcomm Adreno 642L → 240% n=17

Average Benchmarks ARM Mali-G72 MP18 → 130% n=17

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
red legend - Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Diablo Immortal

Diablo Immortal

2022
low Medium
Adreno 642L:
59 59 ~ 59 fps
ultra Ultra
Adreno 642L:
51 60 ~ 56 fps
League of Legends: Wild Rift

League of Legends: Wild Rift

2020
ultra
Adreno 642L:
61  fps
Armajet

Armajet

2020
high
Adreno 642L:
60 60 60 60 89 99 103 119 120 121 ~ 89 fps
PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile

2018
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP6:
40  fps
145%
Adreno 642L:
40 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 ~ 58 fps
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
40  fps
med.
100%
Mali-G52 MP6:
40  fps
100%
Adreno 642L:
40 40 ~ 40 fps
high
100%
Mali-G52 MP6:
30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
127%
Adreno 642L:
30 30 39 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 ~ 38 fps
133%
Mali-G72 MP18:
40  fps
World of Tanks Blitz

World of Tanks Blitz

2018
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP6:
60  fps
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor

2018
low
Mali-G72 MP18:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
ultra
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 60 60 ~ 60 fps
Shadow Fight 3

Shadow Fight 3

2018
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
59 60 ~ 60 fps
Battle Bay

Battle Bay

2018
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
60 60 ~ 60 fps
Dota 2 Reborn

Dota 2 Reborn

2015
low 1280x720
Adreno 642L:
33.7 36.2 ~ 35 fps
med. 1366x768
Adreno 642L:
25 26.3 ~ 26 fps
high 1920x1080
Adreno 642L:
14.8 14.8 ~ 15 fps
ultra 1920x1080
Adreno 642L:
13 13 ~ 13 fps
Dead Trigger 2

Dead Trigger 2

2013
high
Adreno 642L:
60  fps
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne

Asphalt 8: Airborne

2013
high
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 □ 30 ~ 30 fps
Asphalt 9: Legends

Asphalt 9: Legends

2013
low
100%
Mali-G52 MP6:
30  fps
100%
Adreno 642L:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
high
100%
Mali-G52 MP6:
30 30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Adreno 642L:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
100%
Mali-G72 MP18:
30 30 ~ 30 fps
Subway Surfers

Subway Surfers

2012
high
Adreno 642L:
90  fps

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G52 MP6 → 100%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%

Average Gaming Qualcomm Adreno 642L → 114%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 124%

Average Gaming ARM Mali-G72 MP18 → 108%

Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 117%

ARM Mali-G52 MP6Qualcomm Adreno 642LARM Mali-G72 MP18
lowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4Klowmed.highultraQHD4K
Diablo Immortal5956
League of Legends: Wild Rift61
Armajet89
PUBG Mobile4040305840384040
Dota 2 Reborn35261513
Dead Trigger 26030
Asphalt 9: Legends303030303030
Subway Surfers90
ARM Mali-G52 MP6Qualcomm Adreno 642LARM Mali-G72 MP18
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For more games that might be playable and a list of all games and graphics cards visit our Gaming List

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